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The Healthy Metal Hippie

The Healthy Metal Hippie

Ashley Lexine 90 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

The Healthy Metal Hippie Podcast explores the intersection of creativity, music, and wellness. Host Ashley Lexine interviews guests from diverse backgrounds, including health specialists, musicians, artists, and wellness experts. Each episode shares stories of experience, vulnerability, love, transformation, and self-expression, highlighting how wellness and art are deeply connected.

Episodes

Using the Resources That We Have: Starting Where You're At and Building
Using the Resources That We Have: Starting Where You're At and Building Aug 17, 2026 783 Send us Fan MailThis episode is all about using the resources available to us at any given period in time. I often see how we can be so quick to give up, throw in the towel on our goals and dreams OR how we overextend ourselves more than what we can handle in hopes it’ll help us achieve our long term goals.Today I’m sharing some stories about how things started when I ventured off into starting my
Lucy Can't Dance:  Bridal Wear for Everyone and Being Comfortable as You
Lucy Can't Dance: Bridal Wear for Everyone and Being Comfortable as You Aug 10, 2026 2350 Send us Fan MailI felt so lucky to have time to talk with Lucy about her incredible business Lucy Can’t Dance. She shares how she started out and ended up building her business in the bridal sector. While she studied acting and singing, she was always up-cycling finds from the charity shops and then working in a dressmaking shop. She branched out making her own line of clothing when she was commis
How we Talk to Ourselves and the Way it Shapes Our Lives: Changing Mindset and Perspective
How we Talk to Ourselves and the Way it Shapes Our Lives: Changing Mindset and Perspective Aug 3, 2026 644 Send us Fan MailI’ve been thinking deeply about the way we talk to ourselves and how it shapes our lives in the every day. I know that for myself, I can easily get caught up in the negative self talk, or framing situations from a less than positive perspective for myself. Ooops! But yes, I definitely get caught up in that. I think they key is how do we change our self talk patterns to create posit
Bagus: (Isiliel) Music, Style, Drums
Bagus: (Isiliel) Music, Style, Drums Jul 27, 2026 2971 Send us Fan MailWe sat down with Bagus today to talk all things percussion, music and how you play to your strengths and find the ability to express yourself through music. Bagus plays across a variety of genres including playing in marching bands in Norway. Bagus shares his experiences about stepping into your own and getting comfortable when you break away from societal norms to become the perso
Change is Tough - Getting Through Hard Times
Change is Tough - Getting Through Hard Times Jul 20, 2026 457 Send us Fan MailThis episode is all about how we approach the inevitable things that come up in life, the changes that we face. Whether we are welcoming the change or not, it still is a lot to go through! I have shared a little bit about the changes that I went through over the last 7 years since moving to the UK and what an upheaval came to my life through that. I look back on it and see that it
Ares - Aeternus: The Roots of Dark Metal
Ares - Aeternus: The Roots of Dark Metal Jul 13, 2026 3178 Send us Fan MailToday we sat down with Ares, the founder of both the band Aeternus  and the Dark Metal genre.  Ares comes to us from his hometown of Bergen Norway and brings us through the history of Aeternus starting with his deep influences of classic rock bands like Kiss and the Heavy Metal gods we all think of today. Ares shares his methods of songwriting and some of the concepts through each
Is being a mum the end of your career?
Is being a mum the end of your career? Jul 6, 2026 769 Send us Fan MailIt always amazes me how much scrutiny women get for having a career and being a mum. In this day and age, it shocks me. Today we’re talking primarily about women in music and this odd idea that they give up their careers and they’ll never succeed simply with the fact of having children. If that’s the case, men should have the same ideals put on them when they become parents. But ev
Take a Chance on Yourself
Take a Chance on Yourself Jun 29, 2026 705 Send us Fan MailToday we’re talking about the chances that we do not take in life. The things that we wish we’d do and the way we wish that we lived. I personally find that there is such significant importance of embracing risks, saying no to what doesn't serve you, and stepping out of your comfort zone to pursue a more fulfilling life. Listen to some of my personal stories and practical advi
Rip Em - Drag Performer & Musician. Giving yourself time for Self Discovery
Rip Em - Drag Performer & Musician. Giving yourself time for Self Discovery Jun 22, 2026 2940 Send us Fan MailToday we are joined by the fabulous Rip Em who is an incredible drag performer based in Ottawa, Canada. Today Rip Em is sharing their story of overcoming substance abuse, recovering from trauma and showing up as your true self. Their journey is shaped by strength and hope even when it felt hopeless and how embracing who you are is the key to a happy and fulfilling life. One of the
Nikken - Isiliel Composer & Producer  BONUS MATERIAL!
Nikken - Isiliel Composer & Producer BONUS MATERIAL! Jun 16, 2026 1469 Send us Fan MailToday we are sharing some bonus material from our first recording of the Heavy Metal Legends episode for your enjoyment! There are further insights around the Isiliel Todeshochzeit EP and how to bring out the best in creativity and artistry. Check out the bonus here!Nikken is a heavy metal producer from Bergen that specialises in composing and production. He also offers songwriting
Nikken - Isiliel Composer & Producer: Legends of Heavy Metal
Nikken - Isiliel Composer & Producer: Legends of Heavy Metal Jun 15, 2026 2511 Send us Fan MailToday Nikken is back! Today we’re talking about all things to do with the creative process, mindset and mental health and of course, the process in writing the latest EP Todeshochzeit for Isiliel!Nikken shares his stories working with heavy metal legends and where his songwriting journey begins. I love his explanation in how to make the melody match the lyrics and the emotion and m
The Art of Enjoyment and Seeking Simple Pleasures
The Art of Enjoyment and Seeking Simple Pleasures Jun 8, 2026 719 Send us Fan MailToday we are talking about how we look for enjoyment in day to day life. I’ve been thinking a lot about this especially when feeling stuck in heavy workloads, deadlines and managing multiple projects over these few months! There’s a risk of numbness and disconnect through these times, but really, it’s a risk at any point in life especially when there’s other mental health things go

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